Montana § 2-15-504 - Official Misconduct -- Evidential Review
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-15-504 — Official Misconduct -- Evidential Review, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-15-504. Official Misconduct -- Evidential Review
Official misconduct -- evidential review. The attorney general shall review a complaint referred from a county attorney concerning alleged misconduct of a local government public officer pursuant to 7-4-2718 or an independent complaint made to the attorney general concerning the alleged misconduct of a local government public officer and any evidence concerning the officer's alleged misconduct. After reviewing the complaint, the attorney general may instruct the county attorney to diligently prosecute the officer as provided by 2-15-501 (5), bring an action against the officer as provided in 45-7-401 , or decline to prosecute the officer.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-15-504 cover?
Section 2-15-504 ("Official Misconduct -- Evidential Review") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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